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About Us

Community Learning Alternatives (CLA) provides upgrading and essentials skills training for adult learners with employment and education goals. CLA will help you determine your strengths and provide instruction to increase skills in your areas of need. Our experienced staff will help you reach your learning goals and plan your next steps. 

CLA helps you to reach your potential. 

Supporting Adult Learners on Their Educational Journey

Community Learning Alternatives (CLA) helps adults develop the knowledge and essential skills they need to pursue their educational and employment goals. Through accessible learning opportunities and individualized support, CLA encourages learners to build confidence, recognize their potential, and take meaningful steps toward a brighter future.

Personalized Learning and Skills Development

Every learner has different strengths, experiences, and learning needs. CLA works with individuals to identify areas for improvement and develop the skills needed for continued education, career development, and everyday life. Instruction is tailored to help each participant progress at a comfortable and achievable pace.

Building Confidence and Preparing for Employment

Developing essential skills can open doors to new opportunities in education and the workplace. CLA supports adult learners as they strengthen their reading, writing, communication, and other foundational abilities. These skills can help individuals prepare for further training, pursue employment opportunities, and approach new challenges with greater confidence.

Experienced Staff and Guidance for the Future

The experienced CLA team provides guidance throughout the learning process, helping participants set realistic goals and plan their next steps. With encouragement, practical instruction, and a focus on individual progress, CLA creates a supportive learning environment where adults can continue developing their abilities and working toward long-term success.

CLA Newsletter April 2015

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CLA is developing a newsletter to highlight our "Success Seekers" and inform you about our programs. Look for the first volume on social media, too. 

What do you want to know about CLA? If you have ideas, share them with us in the Contact CLA form below. 

We look forward to hearing from you. 





Locations

CLA serves adult learners in Belleville, Madoc, Trenton, and the surrounding areas. 

Satellite Locations List

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    Belleville     
    (Head Office and Mailing Address)

    32 Bridge St. East
    Belleville, ON K8N 5V7
    (613) 962-9615
    [email protected]
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 Madoc (we have moved)

 151 St. Lawrence St. East
 Madoc, ON
 (613) 473-4024 
 [email protected]


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    Trenton

    46 Dundas St. West
    Trenton, ON 
    (613) 394-3740
    [email protected]

Cost of Programs

Most CLA programs are funded in part by the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities and the United Way of Quinte. Eligible adult learners can access these programs without cost. You might also be eligible for transportation and child care assistance.


Love Letters to Literacy 


As part of its 20th anniversary, Community Literacy of Ontario requested submissions to their "Love Letters to Literacy" campaign. 

CLA's submission has received rave reviews and has been shown across the province. It describes the benefits of CLA programs in the words of our adult learners. 



Take a look!
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This Employment Ontario program is funded in part by the Government of Canada
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